Maryland DNR Resource Assessment Service and Fishing and Boating Service staff have worked together to identify key thresholds and produce new resident striped bass habitat conditions mapping tools to help you identify the best water temperature and oxygen based fishing areas.

For more information on the development of the thresholds and assessment of Maryland conditions, see Development of Habitat Conditions - Pg 136-144 https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Documents/FHEP-F-63-R-112020Project.pdf and Climate Change & Resident Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Habitat - slides 1-15 https://calendarmedia.blob.core.windows.net/assets/f1b5f989-a7b2-461a-b91f-629c5c95a01f.pdf

Striped Bass Habitat Conditions

Early July Cruise 2023

The July 2023 Cruise began on 2023-07-05 and ended on 2023-07-18.

These stations were missed on this cruise: MON0020, POT1472, PMS10, PMS 10

More information about MD fishing areas may be found at the following links:

https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=57f8b5c2039b4609a9742a4f602fd77c

Upper Bay: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/PublishingImages/upperbay-map.jpg

Middle Bay: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/PublishingImages/midbay-map.jpg

Lower Bay: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/PublishingImages/lowerbay-map.jpg

Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Fishing Hotspots

Grey represents areas not identified as historic fishing areas. Hover over plot for names of fishing areas. Use the magnifying glass or plus/minus icons in the toolbar at upper right to zoom, and home icon to reset image.

Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Fishing Hotspots Percent of Total Volume

Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Fishing Hotspots Current Year Compared to Previous Range and Mean
Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Fishing Hotspots Current Cruise Conditions vs Last 10 Years of Same Cruise
Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Maryland Bay and Tributaries
Top View
Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Maryland Bay
Side View
Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Potomac River
Side View
Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Maryland Bay and Tributaries
Percent of Total Volume

Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Maryland Bay and Potomac Waters
Current Cruise Conditions vs Last 10 Years of Same Cruise
Striped Bass Habitat Conditions - Maryland Bay and Tributaries
Current Conditions vs. Long-term Average